3.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,979 miles

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problem #5

Aug 082004

Passport 6-cyl

  • miles
Always oil changes on time and maintenance. Since I had it, there was always a valve knocking. Spark plug melted from extreme heat then exploded into cylinder the pulverize. So I rebuilt the entire motor including new oil pump, timing belt, cam intakes, ect. And had valves professionally rebuilt. I have been a mechanic for years and can not figure why they still knock after $2,300 in engine components and such. I took it too a shop and they are baffled also.

- Brighton, CO, USA

problem #4

Apr 142004

Passport 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,894 miles
I bought the car at 74,671 miles, it was burning 1/2 quart every 500 miles. At 80,044 mi the engine was rebuilt with new rings, valve seals and the whole works. The engine is still burning the same amount of oil, and have troubles with other things. Such as belts, crank pulley, instruments,4X4 valves and frame corrosion.

- Monroe, MI, USA

problem #3

Jan 072004

Passport 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles
Camshaft bolt split in half causing my engine to seize up when the bolt feel down into the pulley.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #2

Sep 152003

(reported on)

Passport

  • 54,000 miles
Vehicle consumes excessive oil that can cause a potential engine failure, per manufacturer/dealership. There is a tsb for this issue.

- Neosho, MO, USA

problem #1

Oct 102002

(reported on)

Passport

  • miles
The valves rattle in the engine. When they rattle I check the oil level and it's fine. I found out... by no other choice....that if I get on the interstate (causing the RPM's to go up) for a few miles, and then exit the interstate the valves stop rattling. Everyone I talk to says that they don't know what the problem is. I have looked for Honda support everywhere! dealers can't even help! now I think I am just going to join a group that's planning a class-action lawsuit! maybe Mr. Honda can fix the problem then! if not I will use the money from the lawsuit to buy a Chevy...or Dodge!anything but another Honda!. ***dimsii IVOQ entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis***768317

- Pell City, AL, USA